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footbridge

[foot-brij] / ˈfʊtˌbrɪdʒ /
NOUN
overpass
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Organisers said race-assigned police personnel responded to an "officer down" call and replacement officers were unfamiliar with the race's "unusual route" over a footbridge not normally used by cars.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Students, standing on a footbridge at the Central University of Venezuela, spoke about democracy and the end of dictatorship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

At around that time, Sajid Akram left a footbridge that offered a commanding view of the area and advanced towards the festival.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

A footbridge carries you above a developing conifer thicket.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

She picked up the shot of her and me on the footbridge and threw it down again.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd